Chef's Knives

[Flyn]

Do you guys have favorite knives you use?

I was looking at Amazon this morning and realized I have owned my Global 8" Chef's Knife for almost 8 years now. I love this knife. I have never had it factory sharpened yet, just give it a few strokes in a sharpener before using it. It's still a great knife after 8 years of daily use. It's reasonably priced (for a good knife) and has held up well. I rinse it immediately after using it and hand wash it. No dishwasher for this baby.

I have cut myself once with the knife while making horizontal cuts in a onion that had a soft spot. Clean and deep. Healed OK. No other mishaps.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005OL44/?tag=tcg21-20

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[skeezer]

82 bucks for 1 knife. You can get a whole set for 82 bucks dawg.

 

[Intel]

82 bucks for 1 knife. You can get a whole set for 82 bucks dawg.

And a cavalier and a corvette get you to the same place.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

82 bucks for 1 knife. You can get a whole set for 82 bucks dawg.

2 sets shiittttttt

 

[skeezer]

Who the fuck wants to drive a Cavalier?

 

[Flyn]

I picked a Global knife because they make lower priced good knives. When I bought the knife, I was concerned that it was priced too low and would not be good enough quality. Most good chef's knives go for over $100, some for well over $100. It's all about the quality of the metal, the balance and construction of the knife. If you use a knife often, you get to appreciate the ease and speed of food preparation that good knives allow.

My sister in law was visiting a few months ago and was making an appetizer for us. She kept making "hmm" sounds in the kitchen. I walked over and discovered she was very impressed with the knife. Her comment was something like "This is the best knife I have ever used. I didn't know cutting could be so easy."

 

[ktraver97ss]

I got a couple commercial ones from my bro-in-law that works for sysco. Forget the brand off the top of my head. Just simple with white plastic handles, but a solid blade that stays sharp. I also have a full Chicago Cutlery set from like the 90s. lol Well made though, they sharpen right up when I need to use a different size knife. Really only use the pairing and filet knife on a reg basis tho.

 

[ktraver97ss]

It works the other way too, when i go to someones house and use a dull knife its quite annoying. #knifesnobproblems

 

[Flyn]

I have a Chicago Cutlery pair of food shears (scissors) that do a good job.

 

[Flyn]

I may put this vegetable knife on my Christmas wish list. "Only" $59. :smile:

 

[Ti28]

I have a Wusthof 10pc set for years now! I love it.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I'm on that ginsu time cuz. $29.99 amazon prime for the full set.


I have been meaning to buy a decent quality knife. My chefs knife feels like it was cut from a piece of ductwork in an abandoned Detroit apartment building that has yet to be looted for scrap

 

[BillyBru]

I like this thread. I have a 6in Shun Santoku. It is a phenomenal knife. Goes for about $150-175. Ive had it for two years and it has stayed sharp as fuck. Super thin blade. I have a bunch of my grandfather knives too. Will post more when I'm at home.

 

[BillyBru]

If a knife doesn't cut through a tomato with minimal effort, its dull.

 

[Flyn]

Jealous. Shun is a quality brand.

 

[02BlueGT]

I rock a Calphalon set, the Chefs Knife, and 7" Santoku are awesome compared to the really cheap knives I have had most of my life.

 

[stan5050]

I also really like Shuns. I had a cheap set that we got for a wedding gift but now we have Shuns and its night and day. It actually makes me a little nervous to use because they are so sharp.

 

[TommyGloves]

My knife of choice for the past 15 years is my trusty J.A. Henckels Twin Pro S 8-inch Chef's Knife. I've maintained the original edge with a sharpening steel and proper cutting boards.

 

[Stink Star]

I have a set of esee knives with a chefs knife and 2 sized Santoku blades as well as a filet blade. All high carbon steel that stays sharp forever with proper use and using a ceramic rod.

I'd say my favorite blade profile is the satoku for sure. My knife skills aren't good enough for a traditional chefs knife

 

[Flyn]

Here's Alton Brown's tutorial on knives.

 

[Rebel]

I have my cutco set from when I worked there. My 5" Santoku is my favorite and my veggie knife. We got a couple wusthof and henkels too but they don't get used much.